Feb 29 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's viral spin on virus; Dem oversteps By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump has not proved to be the bearer of reliable information when calamity threatens and people want straight answers about it. That’s happening again as he addresses the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 29 Biden looks for first 2020 victory in South Carolina primary By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The Democrats' 2020 nominating fight turned to South Carolina on Saturday for the first-in-the-South primary, with Joe Biden confident that his popularity with black voters will seal him a victory and help blunt some of front-runner Bernie Sanders' momentum. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 3:10 With Biden leading in South Carolina, candidates spread to Super Tuesday states By Lisa Desjardins 2020 Democrats are making their final appeals to South Carolina voters before the primary stakes rise even higher on Super Tuesday. The latest polls from the Palmetto State show former Vice President Joe Biden with a substantial lead, followed by… Continue watching
Feb 27 Steyer courts voters that Biden needs for decisive South Carolina win By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press While many of the remaining Democrats competing for their party's nomination have spent the past few months spread out across the early-voting states, Tom Steyer has had a fairly singular focus: South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 27 Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith By Elana Schor, Associated Press While he's not as vocal as some Democratic rivals who tout their faiths as influencing their agendas, Sanders has talked more about his Jewish identity recently and tied it to his vow to fight discrimination in all forms. Continue reading
Feb 26 Biden gets Clyburn endorsement ahead of South Carolina primary By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Rep. Jim Clyburn called on the people of South Carolina to “stand with” Biden. Continue reading
Feb 25 Generational split among South Carolina black voters could hurt Biden By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press The generational split among African American voters in South Carolina parallels the divide seen among whites and Latinos in early contests, with Sanders polling stronger among younger voters. Continue reading
Feb 24 'Why would I get out?' Democratic candidates brush off calls to quit By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said during a stop in Arkansas the day after she came in sixth in Nevada that dropping out was "not even a close call" for her. … Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: In South Carolina, Biden says he'll 'stay in this for the long haul' By Meredith Lee, Yamiche Alcindor After attending an African-American Baptist church in North Charleston on Sunday morning, Biden told the PBS NewsHour in an interview that he’s confident his support in South Carolina will hold, especially among African-Americans who make up 60 percent of the… Continue reading
Feb 23 Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders' momentum after Nevada win By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Bernie Sanders’ commanding Nevada caucus victory made him a top target for his Democratic rivals and a growing source of anxiety for establishment Democrats worried that the nomination of a self-avowed democratic socialist could cost the party the White House. Continue reading